Senior advocate Adish C. Aggarwala wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking lifelong security for retired Supreme Court judges, and urged ten years of protection for district judicial officers due to their sensitive duties and facing ongoing risks.
The Delhi High Court directed officials from the Union MHA, Delhi government and Delhi Police to meet within a week to review security for district court judges, with Justice Manoj Jain stressing the issue’s seriousness and urgent need for action.
The Bombay High Court allowed videography of GST summons proceedings and permitted legal counsel to remain present at a visible but non-audible distance during questioning, reinforcing procedural safeguards in tax investigations while hearing a writ petition under Article 226.
The Supreme Court set aside dismissal of a Madhya Pradesh judicial officer accused of granting bail inconsistently in Excise Act cases and corruption, with Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan noting his 27-year unblemished service and absence of due process.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has made it clear that victims of sexual assault, especially children, have their own rights under the law. These rights cannot be ignored just because their parents have decided to settle their issues privately. The order was recently passed by a bench led by Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma. The judge stressed that the legal system gives top priority to the rights of children.
